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© UNESCO World Heritage Centre
UNESCO WHCNaturalInscribed 1981

Niokolo-Koba National Park

Overview

Located in a well-watered area along the banks of the Gambia river, the gallery forests and savannahs of Niokolo-Koba National Park have a very rich fauna, among them Derby elands (largest of the antelopes), chimpanzees, lions, leopards and a large population of elephants, as well as many birds, reptiles and amphibians.

About Niokolo-Koba National Park

The Niokolo-Koba National Park is a World Heritage Site and natural protected area in southeastern Senegal, near the Guinea border. It is served by Niokolo-Koba Airport, an unpaved airstrip.

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Details

Countries
Senegal
ISO Codes
SN
Area
913,000 ha
Coordinates
13.0110, -13.0180
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